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EI hgarbutt@metroland.com Carol Crowe was an in- spirational role none i * Jenges in nher ¢ own life to be- © come Deputy Chief of Hal- 2 ton Regional Police. Crowe, 56, died Nov. 19 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She leaves behind ire children, her daughter Kaitlin and son Andrew, her husband Ron Wheel- don, and step-children Katelyn and Curtis. “An inspiration to and for many past, present and ture members of our Hal- ton Police family and far beyond," Halton Police Chief Steve Tanner said on Twitter. "You will be great- missed." “Deputy Chief Crowe was not only a principled leader, mentor and role YOU MIGHT NOT NEED NEW HEARING AIDS... Georgetown theifp.ca 4 FORMER HALTON DEPUTY CHIEF MOURNED ta én model; she was a cherished wife, mother and friend to ed. Crowe joined Halton Po- lice in 1989. She worked her way through the ranks and was named Deputy Chiefin 2015. At the time of her ap- pointment, she said she never ee reaching sucha “Theis issues os that we deal with as police officers ev- ry day, the addiction, abuse, mental illness, they were our reality and life be- came a lot more about sur- viving than about dreams. Don't get me wrong. M! parents were great people and they did the best they ‘cum- Crowe said. "I want to provide proof that we can rise above the diffi- culties in life. I have learned that we all have the ywer to choose our path. rome was involved in unity groups, ‘serving ‘on boards or committees for the Chil- dren's Aid Pines Halton Women's Place, Thrive and Education Council and the United Way. "We worked with Carol for many years and her kindness, generous heart and advocacy will always be remembered," Halton Women's Place tweeted. In 2014 Crowe was the recipient of the Women ee Watching Leader- r bio, she described the ‘Challenges of r family an career. "Before my son's first birthday, I became a single parent and the sole income source for myself and my two children. I knew I had Hearing aid verification is a requirement for every hearing aid fit in Ontario, yet surprisingly it's not always done. At Halton Audiometric Centre, our state-of-the-art equipment ensures every hearing aid is verified to provide the best sound for your hearing needs. No matter where you bought your hearing aids, book an anooinment Sa , , , , \ Ea with us today and let's make sure you're hearing your best! ame HALTON AUDIOMETRIC CENTRE HEARING AIDS & AUDIOMETRY Georgetown’s trusted choice for hearing care 905.877.8828 360 Guelph St., Unit 44 ‘Aemstrong Ave (In the Knolcrest Centre) haltonaudiometric.ca Metroland file @ phato Halton Police Chief Steve Tanner presents Carol Crowe and Nishan Duraiappah with their new badges after the officers were named deputy chiefs in 2015. verything I could to oe for my ids. We went from a vel comfortable lifestyle to liv- ing in a two-bedroom base- ment apartment. It was focusing on furthering my career." Still, she managed to pass the sergeant's exam and advanced to a position in the Criminal Investiga- quite a balancing act work- Hons Bureau. ing 12-hour night shifts, de- though voting time to my kids and achioveneets meant ree time spent with my family, I knew it was an invest- ment in our future," she said. At the time of her pro- motion to Deputy Chief, she was the district com- mander for 20 Division in Oakville. She was diag- nosed with breast cancer less than a year later. “This loss will be tre- mendous for so many of members. many in her time here. Un- fair and sad that she is gone too soon," said Clay Gillis, president of the Halton Re- gional Police Association. “You were not just our coworker, you are our ter, our friend and mentor" said Halton Deputy Chief Jeff Hill. "You made us bet- ter people, a true one of a kind. We love you and will never forget you, the world is a lesser place without you." (eTUI fe lfaremYcelem aleyaat=} SUZANNE CLARKE REALTOR’ suzanne@fieldstonerealty.ca * COLDWELL BANKER FIELDSTONE REALTY, BROKERAGE